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power; authority; jurisdiction
部長にはその契約を承認する権限がある。
The department head has the authority to approve that contract.
地方自治体にもっと権限を委譲すべきだ。
More authority should be delegated to local governments.
予算の承認は私の権限の範囲外なのです。
I don't have that authority.